CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015

CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015
July 15, 2015



Feature
AZ Now Open to Equity Crowdfunding On July 3, the equity crowdfunding bill went live. The new law lets small-business owners obtain capital through equity crowdfunding. According to Phoenix Business Journal, Arizona businesses are now able to raise up to $1 million in a 12-month period. Tucson Focuses on Sustainable Development According to the Daily Wildcat, by implementing both financially and environmentally sustainable zoning regulation policies, project costs can be regulated, therefore making financing options more readily available. Clearinghouse CDFI Expands Into AZ The national Clearinghouse CDFI is bringing its lending services to Arizona, including Native American populations. The Arizona MultiBank will now function with an increased capacity to provide larger loans with longer terms. Phoenix IDA to Host 2015 CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable CDFA is excited to announce the Phoenix Industrial Development Authority as the host of the 2015 CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable. In addition, the CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable is endorsed by the Arizona Association of Economic Development (AAED). The Phone Call That Could Help Governments' Credit Ratings GOVERNING writes on CDFA's recent webcast on municipal credit ratings. Representatives from the Big Three credit rating agencies were guests on CDFA's webcast and provided the audience with insight of the rating industry.
Upcoming Events
2015 CDFA Arizona Conference November 17, 2015 Join CDFA for the second-annual Arizona Financing Roundtable Conference on November 17, 2015. This one-day conference will feature economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing innovative development finance tools and projects, emerging resources and approaches, and how these methods can catalyze investment in the Arizona economy. The CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable is generously hosted by the Phoenix Industrial Development Authority and is endorsed by the Association of Economic Development (AAED). CDFA Summer School August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.
CDFA Spotlight
Congress Reintroduces Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act Rep. Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2015. H.R. 2890, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.
Arizona News
Rural Development Connections and Grant Deadlines USDA \| Jul. 13 \| Rural Development \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits CDFA \| Jul. 7 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Tax Credits P3's Offer Alternative Model for Water Infrastructure Projects Lexology \| Jul. 6 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing Rural America Matters: Investing in Rural Communities Farm Credit \| Jul. 2 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| Rural Development \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) ASU Developing 330-Acre Urban District to Fund Athletic Facilities ABC 15 Arizona \| Jul. 2 \| Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace CDFA \| Jun. 30 \| Access to Capital \| Bond Finance \| Brownfield Financing \| Community Development \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) \| Rural Development \| Tax Credits \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) P3's Can Solve States' Infrastructure Woes NCPPP \| Jun. 30 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing Buying Visas with Investments Is Big Business, and Congress Is Taking Notice The Washington Post \| Jun. 29 \| Access to Capital \| EB-5 Visa \| Economic Development AZ Rejects Solar Net Metering Changes Outside Full Rate Case Utility Dive \| Jun. 24 \| Energy Finance \| State Finance Program 347 Railroad Overpass Approved by ADOT City of Maricopa \| Jun. 23 \| Several States Are on Track for a Major Renewable Energy Boost Greentech Solar \| Jun. 23 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Senate Version of Passenger Rail Bill Introduced Railway Track & Structures \| Jun. 22 \| Access to Capital \| Infrastructure Finance \| Legislative >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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